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Remote Estimation of Blood Pressure Using Millimeter-Wave Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Radar.

Lovedeep Singh¹, Sungjin You², Byung Jang Jeong²

¹Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, California State University, Fresno, CA 93740, USA.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

|July 29, 2023

Summary

This study demonstrates remote blood pressure estimation using millimeter-wave radar. The system analyzes pulse wave velocity and signal shape to accurately predict systolic and diastolic blood pressure non-invasively.

Keywords:

FMCW radar blood pressure pulse pressure pulse transit time pulse wave velocity

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Medical Devices
Radar Technology

Background:

High blood pressure is a major health risk, often detected using cumbersome cuff-based methods.
Continuous, remote blood pressure monitoring is crucial for early disease detection and management.
Existing methods are contact-based, non-continuous, and inconvenient for long-term use.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a non-invasive, remote blood pressure estimation technique using millimeter-wave radar.
To investigate the correlation between pulse wave velocity (PWV) and blood pressure.
To explore the utility of radar signal features, like the area under the curve (AUC), for blood pressure assessment.

Main Methods:

Utilized a millimeter-wave frequency-modulated continuous-wave radar system.
Measured PWV via pulse transit time between chest and wrist radar signals.
Analyzed wrist radar signal's pulse wave shape and calculated the area under the curve (AUC).
Employed artificial neural networks with PWV and AUC as inputs for blood pressure prediction.

Main Results:

PWV, derived from radar time delay, showed correlation with blood pressure.
The AUC feature of the wrist pulse wave signal was strongly correlated with blood pressure.
Artificial neural networks accurately estimated systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP).
Achieved root mean square errors of 3.33 mmHg for SBP and 3.14 mmHg for DBP.

Conclusions:

Millimeter-wave radar offers a viable non-invasive method for remote blood pressure monitoring.
Combining PWV and radar signal analysis (AUC) enhances blood pressure estimation accuracy.
This technology holds potential for continuous health monitoring and early cardiovascular disease intervention.